A Pen And A Napkin

In our last roundtable discussion of the 2023 state tournament, I sit down with Tom Tvrdy of Omaha Marian (NE), Kelly Cooksley of Broken Bow (NE) and Nate Pribnow of Fremont Bergan (NE) to discuss a variety of topics, including the implementation of the shot clock, building a championship culture, Improvement Season plans and much more!

Our second state tournament roundtable features Kirk Walker of The College of St. Mary (NE), Steve Selk of South Sioux City and my main man Casey Hall of Millard West. We discuss a variety of topics, including different state tournament formats, Improvement Season adjustments, summer camps and much more! Also, Carter Plum gives his "Pizza Review"!

In the first of three roundtables from the Nebraska Girls State Tournament, Nate Wall, Dexter Goodner, Tom Krehbiel and I sit down to go through a variety of topics. We chat about holding kids accountable, defensive transition, differences in the mens and women's game, making yourself better during "Improvement Season" and much more! We had a great time at "The Mellow Mushroom" in the Haymarket District in Lincoln; be sure to check them out!!

Many times people believe that once the last buzzer goes off, your season is over. In actuality, you still have numerous things left to do at the end of the season before you move forward. This week, Tony and I discuss your responsibilities as a coach and what you can or should be doing to finish your season before the next season starts.

Kristin Meyer, the head girls basketball coach at West Des Moines Dowling (IA) jumps on the podcast this week for a great conversation! We talk about a variety of topics, including leaving one highly successful program for another, being Caitlyn Clark's high school coach, scouting, half court defensive philosophy and communicating with parents. Great conversation this week with one of Iowa's best!

The game becomes different in the post-season, and you have to do some things differently while also maintaining your routine. This week, Tony and I break down some things that you need to consider as you move further and further into the post-season, from what to worry about to what you should not be doing. Alot of great thoughts shared this week!

There are four major roles in every competition; players, coaches, spectators and officials. In this episode, Tony and I discuss various things to think about when working with officials; how to approach them, what not to say, how to use humor to help you get your point across and many other thoughts about working with the folks that make every competition go!

Jake Nannen is one of Nebraska's up and coming basketball coaches, and we're really excited to have him on for episode #161. In this episode, we discuss a variety of different topics, from his background to coaching and sharing of athletes in a small town. We also talk about implementing a system in your program from top to bottom, we trade ideas on defensive concepts, we take a look at stats and much more! Great conversation with one of our Coaches Clinics presenters!!

Some of the toughest decisions that you have to make as a coach is who you are going to play at the end of the season. This week, Tony and I go through the different scenarios and thoughts that we have on narrowing your rotations, the variables to consider and how to break the news to those that might not be receiving the minutes they anticipate. In addition, we have the world's worst trivia question, plus a lively discussion on the NBA trade deadline.

Jenna Bolstad, the head Women's Basketball Coach at Miles Community College (MT) is our guest this week! Jenna is a real up and comer in the coaching profession, and she shares with us alot of her philosophy, including her favorite drills, building a great camp, coaching international players, preparing to be a head coach, game management and much more. Enjoy this week's podcast!!